2025 Jiuding Scholarship Program Public Announcement
Founded as a charitable organization in 2011 by a group of well-established Chinese Canadians, entrepreneurs and professionals, the Jiuding Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation, formerly known as the Montreal Jiuding Club) is dedicated to award scholarships to the next generation of Canadian leaders of Chinese heritage.
Through an intensive and rigorous selection process, scholarships are granted to academically gifted, well-rounded students pursuing a degree/diploma at a recognized university throughout Canada. The Foundation currently offers scholarship programs to students enrolled in Quebec and Ontario universities. It focuses mainly on Chinese students pursuing their first undergraduate degree/diploma. In the case of the province of Ontario, students of law and medicine at the graduate level are also eligible to apply.
Details of the scholarship programs are as follows:
Program A: Jiuding Award – Province of Quebec
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Candidate must be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor’s degree or undergraduate certificate program of study of at least 6 months at a recognized university or post-secondary institution for the 2025 school year.
- Candidate must be studying in the Province of Quebec, or if currently studying in other provinces (excluding Ontario) in Canada or overseas, must have resided in the Province of Quebec for a period of 12 consecutive months prior to their enrolment.
- Candidate must be of Chinese descent (At least 1/4 ethnic Chinese descent, inclusive of ethnic minorities from China, Chinese language skill is encouraged).
- Candidate must provide official transcripts for the most recent three semesters. Cegep transcripts will be accepted for 1st year students. Preference will be given to applicants with a higher GPA when other criteria are comparable.
- Priority consideration will be given to students who demonstrate active and strong involvement in school and/or community activities and services and/or in extra-curricular activities.
A scholarship of $6,000 will be awarded to one winner of each of the following categories:
- Medical Award
- Law Award
- Science, Engineering and Technology Award
- Commerce and Economics Award
- Art and Sociology Award
- Other Category Award (awarded to outstanding students pursuing degrees in areas of study not listed above)
Program B: Jiuding Award – Province of Ontario
Applicants must meet all the conditions listed below to be eligible:
- Candidate must be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor’s degree (or Graduate degree program for Medical and Law students) or undergraduate certificate program study of at least 6 months at a recognized university or post-secondary institution for the 2025 school year.
- Candidate must be studying in the Province of Ontario, or if currently studying in other provinces (excluding Quebec) in Canada or overseas, must have resided in the Province of Ontario for a period of 12 consecutive months prior to their enrolment.
- Candidate must be of Chinese descent (At least 1/4 ethnic Chinese descent, including ethnic minorities from China, Chinese language skill is encouraged).
- Candidate must provide official transcripts for the most recent three semesters, high school or Cegep transcripts will be accepted for 1st year students. Preference will be given to applicants with a higher GPA when other criteria is comparable.
- Priority consideration will be given to students who demonstrate active and strong involvement in school and/or community activities and services and/or in extra-curricular activities.
A scholarship of $6,000 will be awarded to one winner of each of the following categories for Ontario Province Awards:
- Medical Award (Graduate student)
- Law Award (Graduate student)
- Science, Engineering and Technology Award (Undergraduate student)
- Commerce and Economics Award (Undergraduate student)
- Art and Sociology Award (Undergraduate student)
- Other Category Award (awarded to outstanding students pursuing degrees in areas of study not listed above, Undergraduate student)
Awards Application and Selection Process：
Complete the application form and submit the application package at https://forms.gle/BqAHhg3bd9We5ho28 by June 15th, 2025 (the “Deadline”).
An Independent Nomination Committee (the INC) comprised of distinguished community leaders reviews the applications and nominates candidates for selection. Members of the Foundation board will determine the award winners through interviews with the nominated candidates.
Scholarship winners are announced and awarded at the Annual Jiuding Scholarship “Love & Hope” Charity Gala (date to be determined).
Award application packages MUST contain the following documents:
- A short cover letter including the applicant’s contact information (address, phone and email) and specifying the category of award to which the applicant applies
- Proof of full-time registration at a recognized university for the 2024-2025 school year
- Official transcripts of the applicant’s last 3 semesters
- Choose one of the following topics and write an application essay of approximately 800 words in English or French
(Application will be disqualified if essay is deemed to be generated by AI)
- We are living in an era of profound changes and great uncertainties around the world. How do you think Canadian society should adapt to the challenges posed by this changing world? And, at your level, what can you do to help the Chinese community to play a more active and positive role in Canada going forward?
- Based on your personal experiences, how do you view the future development of AI and the opportunities and challenges it presents?
Special consideration will be given to essays that are well-written with original and creative thinking, deep reflections and constructive ideas, as well as real-life examples.
- A resume outlining the applicant’s education/experiences, and his/her participation in social/community services as well as in extra-curricular activities; and,
- A letter of reference.
- A brief video (up to 1 minute) in landscape format, introducing yourself, explaining why you are applying for the Jiu Ding Scholarship, discussing your aspirations, and highlighting your personal traits.
Neither applicants who submitted their documents after the deadline, nor recipients of the Jiuding Scholarships in prior years are eligible for application.
Nomination and Selection Criteria：
- Quality and creativity of the candidate’s application (the cover letter and essay provided by the candidate will be subject to a thorough examination)
- Academic performance provided in the candidate’s transcripts, and/or outstanding achievements
- Level of participation in social/community services and extra-curricular activities
- Letter of reference; and,
- Interview performance should the candidate become a finalist
The Foundation retains the right to interpret the rules and criteria for awarding scholarships and to determine the eligibility of applicants at its own discretion. By submitting the applications, the applicants consent to allowing the Foundation to share their personal information with the INC members and directors of the Foundation.